Tranmere 2 - 1 Stockport County Match Snippets
By Deadly Submarine
January 27 2009
After Tranmere recorded their tenth home League win of the season against Stockport County tonight at Prenton Park, Deadly Submarine takes a brief look at the highs and the lows of the evening and also chooses his Tranmere Man of the Match from the game
Tranmere 2 - 1 Stockport
Weather Report
A wet night at Prenton Park but it wasn't too cold. Certainly not the weather for taking part in the ‘Rock the Crossbar' half-time challenge though - it would have been so easy to fall on your backside.
Crowd
5,259 made it to Prenton Park, perhaps not an unexpected amount although after the 4-1 win over Carlisle perhaps we could have expected a few more through the turnstiles. Stockport certainly brought less to Prenton Park than we took to Edgeley Park on that cold November night earlier in the season.
Referee Watch
Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire) - A picky display by the referee, particularly in the first half where he was very whistle happy. Arguably missed a penalty for a foul on Ryan Shotton in the first half but had a much more un-noticeable second period - 5/10
Best Moment
Gareth Edds' goal was undoubtedly the highlight of the game and set Rovers on the way to what should perhaps have been a more comfortable win than it was in the end.
Worst Moment
The tackle by Ryan Shotton in the second half looked nasty for the Stockport player but the worst moment was the stupid goal we conceded with the last kick (for Stockport) of the game.
Tranmere Man of the Match
Edrissa Sonko - Moore was once again excellent upfront along with Shuker whilst Edds and Jennings had decent games in the centre of midfield. For me though, although most will disagree, Sonko worked his socks off for the cause tonight and gets the award although quite honestly any of the eleven players in the Rovers side could have got it.
Connections
Ian Moore used to play for Stockport County and was of course on the scoresheet at the end of the game from the penalty spot against his former employers.
Rovers Fans
The Johnny King Stand was well heard again tonight and the Kop also found their voices, particularly after Edds' goal put Rovers in front.
Stockport County Fans
Noisy at the start of the game but didn't consistently get behind their team during the game thereafter. Most visiting fans seemed to have left by the time their goal went in late on.
Summary
A game that in the second half at least had passion for the game, some great skills and some excellent football at times which saw Rovers gain yet another important three points to move even closer to the play-offs.
Entertainment Value
Once again the second half was better than the first, just as it was on Saturday but despite a less comfortable result this time around, the football played by Rovers in the second half was better than on Saturday by some distance. 8/10
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Moore and Jennings (and Edds) were excellent but Sonko deserved it I felt.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:01:28:13:21:45 by Deadly Submarine.
Perhaps you got Sonko and Goodison mixed up!
He did well enough and we won so no real complaints but once again certain players I feel are bizarrely getting support for being average when others get criticism when playing quite well.
Ian is out on Saturday anyway so it gives someone else a chance.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:01:28:13:17:35 by Deadly Submarine.
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
If I'd have known that I'd have put it in the Snippets under funniest moment.
SWA you've missed my point mate. Certain players at Tranmere get hero status and can do no wrong (in some fans eyes) so when they play average no-one thinks anything of it.
If someone unpopular plays averagely they get abuse for it.
In my opinion all players are going to play average from time to time and we have to accept that but it's the one rule for one player and one for another that annoys me most!
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
SWA was suggesting that Sonko was poor (by suggesting I got the two mixed up) too but in the end we all have different opinions - which is great for the Forum!
As far I'm concerned the last two games have been well worth watching and a winning team should never be changed.
Definitely the same team again on Saturday for me (having found out that Goodison isn't suspended until Tuesday night!)
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2009:01:28:18:53:23 by Deadly Submarine.
Every ball is a white ball............TRFC
Bas did look off the pace BUT as you say, the game was played at a great pace especially in the second half and to come on a Sub would have taken time to adjust - time he didn't have enough of I suppose!